"Okay, so let me get this straight. You and Theresa were fighting, something I told you not to do, and you ended up stabbing her with the needle I gave you." Rebecca said.
"Yes, that's exactly what happened. I didn't mean to but she pissed me off so much mother that I couldn't help but stab her." Gwen said.
"Okay lock the door. I need to examine how badly you hurt her." Rebecca said.
Gwen locked the door and Rebecca went over to the closet and pulled Theresa out.
"Oh Gwen you stabbed her pretty hard. She's bleeding all over her dress. Damn it Gwen. I asked you not to do anything crazy. Theresa was going to get what was coming to her tonight at the wedding reception." Rebecca said.
"Mother, it would have been too late then. She would have been married to Ethan tonight. I don't want her united with my husband in anyway. Besides that, they were planning on sneaking off to Europe. Who's to say that they would have even showed up." Gwen said.
"Okay, let's not cry about it anymore. I'll just have to up the plans. Okay get me something to tie her up with." Rebecca said.
Gwen looked around until she found Theresa's purse. She opened it and found the ribbons she had given her.
"Mother! Look, there are the ribbons I gave her. You can use these." Gwen said.
"Okay now rip part of her dress." Rebecca said.
"What for?" Gwen asked.
"We need something to gag her mouth with." Rebecca said.
Gwen ripped a piece off of Theresa's dress and handed it to her mother. She stuffed it into Theresa's mouth. She then tied Theresa's hands and feet up with the ribbon.
"I've got this funny feeling that something is wrong with Theresa." Whitney said.
"Whitney, I'm sure that Theresa is fine. You're probably just nervous for her. That's all." Pilar said.
"No it's not that. It's Gwen. I'm just worried that Gwen and Theresa are going to face each other before the wedding." Whitney said.
"Whitney I talked to Gwen this morning and she said that she wouldn't talk to Theresa until after the ceremony." Sheridan said.
"Are you guys serious? Gwen is pissed that Theresa stole her wedding day to Ethan. She isn't going to step aside and let Theresa have him." Whitney said.
"Hey guys what's going on?" Ethan asked.
"Nothing; we were just talking about Theresa and Gwen." Whitney said.
"I just saw Gwen in Theresa's room. I thought something was going on because I heard a loud crashing noise. I asked Gwen what was going on but she said she had fallen." Ethan said.
"So much for her staying away from Theresa today." Whitney said.
"Mother what are you going to do with her?" Gwen asked.
"You'll see. Just go out there and distract everyone. Get them into the sanctuary." Rebecca demanded.
"Yes mother." Gwen said and left.
"Okay now I have to dispose of you before anyone comes looking for you." Rebecca said.
"It's a little too late for that Rebecca." Whitney said.
"Whitney, Ethan, and Sheridan what are you doing in here? I thought Gwen was going to find you guys. She had something important to tell you guys." Rebecca said.
"Well, we went looking for Gwen after Ethan told us that she was left alone here with Gwen." Whitney said.
"Well, she's not here." Rebecca said.
"You know Rebecca I find it funny that we can't find Theresa anywhere but we find Gwen coming out of this room and you here all alone. So Rebecca why don't you tell us what's going on right now." Whitney said.
"Okay I'll tell you everything." Rebecca said in a panic.
"Well, we're waiting." Whitney said.
Rebecca didn't know what to do. Whitney was standing there firmly waiting for an explanation. She knew she couldn't say that she was congratulating Theresa because no one would buy it. That sedative would be wearing off in another half an hour. If she didn't get them out of here soon, Theresa would wake up and tell everyone what Gwen did to her.
Rebecca's prayers were answered. Just as she was about to say something utterly stupid, the fire alarm went off along with the sprinklers. Everyone began to scream and flee the church. Rebecca turned towards the closet. She was about to open it when Whitney grabbed her arm and escorted her outside with everyone else. Gwen looked at her mother impatiently but was then escorted out by Ethan as well.
"I just wanted to make sure that you got out safely with the rest of us Mrs. Hotchkiss." Whitney said.
"Whitney, I'm real worried now. Theresa didn't even come outside when the alarm went off. She could still be in there." Ethan said.
"Did you just say that my sister is still in there?" Luis asked.
"Yes Luis, I did. We've been looking all over for her. The alarm went off and everyone fled the church. Everyone except for Theresa." Ethan said.
Rebecca pulled Gwen to the side.
"My dear, that was absolutely genius of you to do. How did you get the sprinklers to go off though?" Rebecca asked.
"Oh that's easy, I set a small fire in the trash can in the lady's bathroom." Gwen said happily.
"You did what?" Rebecca asked again in disbelief.
"You heard me mother." Gwen said proudly.
"Gwen did you forget that Theresa is still tied up and gagged?" Rebecca asked.
"Oh mother, what have I done? I'll be arrested for murder." Gwen said.
"Oh sweetheart don't worry. I'm sure the fire hasn't gotten out of hand." Rebecca said.
"Everyone I have some terrible news. The fire has gotten out of hand." Father Lonigin said.
"Oh dear! I think you could be arrested for murder now." Rebecca said.
"Mother the game is up. We need to tell Ethan and Luis about Theresa." Gwen said.
"No we don't. Gwen we have the perfect opportunity to get what w e want here. Don't you get it? If Theresa burns to death in that fire, Ethan will be all yours for the taking. You'll finally be able to marry the man of your dreams." Rebecca said.
"Mother, I wouldn't care so much if it were you that set the church on fire because then I wouldn't be blamed. Mother I can't let myself be responsible for another death." Gwen said.
"Oh Gwen would you stop whinning. Shila deserved what she got. She tried to take Ethan away from you and she almost succeed." Rebecca said.
"I don't want to talk about her. She's not even around anymore." Gwen said.
"Then stop talking about her. You're the one that brought her up. Just be thankful that Theresa will be out of your life for good." Rebecca said.
"Father, Theresa could be in there." Ethan said.
"Son, I'm sorry for that. If she is in there, she's already dead." Father Lonigan said.
"No, Father I won't believe that. I'm going in there and I'm going to save her." Ethan said.
"So am I." Luis said.
"And me too." Sam said.
"You can count me in as well." TC said.
"Mother, Ethan, Luis, Sam, and TC are going in there. Not only will I be responsible for one death but four lives as well." Gwen said.
"We got to get Theresa out of there before it's too late. Give my cell Gwen. I'm going to make a phone call to someone who can help us." Rebecca said.
"Who are you going to call?" Gwen asked.
"Alistair Crane that's who. He'll get Theresa out threw the window before the fire gets to her." Rebecca said.
"Mother you're a genius." Gwen said.
Theresa began to slowly awake. She opened her eyes and could only see smoke. She began to have trouble breathing. She tried to scream for help but soon realized that she was tied up and gagged. She began to kick her feet against the closet door. Suddenly she heard Luis and Ethan's voice. She tried to cry out but couldn't. She saw the closet door open all the way and found a man standing there. He picked her up gently and climbed out the window with her. He didn't untie her though. Instead he got into a black limo and drove off. Theresa's life was about to change forever.
